France vs Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

France
2,756 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany
4,359 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,359 Thousand persons against 2,756 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 1,603 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2,953 Thousand persons 4,770 Thousand persons 1,817 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 2,823 Thousand persons 4,309 Thousand persons 1,486 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 2,756 Thousand persons 4,359 Thousand persons 1,603 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, France or Germany?
Germany, at 4,359 Thousand persons against 2,756 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between France and Germany?
1,603 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed